Japanese convenience stores (Konbini) are distinctive from American convenience stores. The difference comes from the ...

Japan’s biggest island is home to so many of the country’s popular highlights that the classic tour has become known as Japan ...

Japan’s winters can be brutal, especially in the snowy regions where temperatures plummet, and daily life requires a certain ...

Two cities separated by just a few hundred miles are locked in an unprecedented battle that's redefining modern Asian culture. Tokyo and Seoul aren't just competing for tourists or international ...

Pictured is the NRG Center in Houston. The Tokyo X Festival celebrates Japanese culture and traditions with a vibrant array of events, including tea ceremonies, martial arts and kimono workshops, live ...

The backdrop of Japan’s rich cultural traditions, modern innovations, and unique social norms will help you learn more about how cultural contexts shape psychological processes. Whether it’s ...

Hagoita (battledores) are traditional Japanese wooden paddles used to play hanetsuki (hitting a feathered shuttlecock), a game similar to badminton. Both the game and the paddles have existed since at ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Trump made a splash feeding Koi after visiting the emperor. — -- Wrapping up the first stop in a grueling five-country swing through Asia, President Trump and the first lady were treated to ...

Something I noticed a long time ago is that posters seem to be more popular among anime fans overseas than in Japan. That’s not because Japanese fans don’t appreciate the artwork of their country’s ...

Japanese students on a newly-resumed high school exchange program in Palm Beach County have spoken of their concerns for Japanese victims as tremors continue to hit their home country following a ...